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Helio Castroneves will jump into NASCAR Cup Series for the first time next month.
The four-time Indy 500 winner and three-time winner of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona will attempt to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 in the Trackhouse Racing entry, “Project 91.”
Castroneves will have to qualify for the Daytona 500 on his qualifying time or claim a transfer spot in his qualifying race in the Daytona Duels, which are set for Thursday, Feb. 13. He is not guaranteed a starting spot in the Sunday race.
Driving the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, Castroneves will attempt to join Mario Andretti and AJ Foyt as the only drivers to win the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would enter a NASCAR race and certainly not the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racing,” Castroneves said in a Trackhouse Racing press release. “This is an opportunity that nobody in their right mind could ever turn down. … I wish the race were tomorrow.”
Castroneves will be sponsored by Wendy’s. Trackhouse Racing’s “Project 91” has brought several racers from other disciplines, including Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen and Shane van Gisbergen, to NASCAR.
Darian Grubb will serve as the crew chief for the No. 91 team in the Daytona 500.
When is Daytona 500 race?
The Daytona 500 is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. This will be the 65th running of the Daytona 500, also known as the Great American Race.
2025 Daytona 500 entry list – notables
Along with Castroneves, other notable drivers will be making a run at the Daytona 500.
Mike Wallace will race for MBM Motorsports in the No. 66 Ford.
Jimmie Johnson will race for Legacy Motor Club in the No. 84 Chevrolet.
Martin Truex Jr. will race for Tricon Garage in the No. 56 Toyota.
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2025 Daytona Speedweeks schedule
All times Central
Wednesday, Feb. 12
9:05-9:55 a.m.: Cup Series opening practice
11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Daytona 500 Media Day
7:15 p.m.: Cup Series pole qualifying
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Thursday, Feb. 13
3:05-3:55 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series practice
4:05-4:55 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series practice
6 p.m.: Cup Series: Duel 1 qualifying race (60 laps, 150 miles)
7:45 p.m. (approx.): Cup Series: Duel 2 qualifying race (60 laps, 150 miles)
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Friday, Feb. 14
12:30-1:15 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series qualifying
2 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series qualifying
3:35-4:25 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice
4:35-5:25 p.m.: Cup Series second practice
6:30 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series race: Fresh From Florida 250 (100 laps, 250 miles; FS1)
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Saturday, Feb. 15
9 a.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying
11 a.m.: ARCA Menards Series race (80 laps, 200 miles)
2:05-2:55 p.m.: Cup Series final practice
4 p.m.: Xfinity Series race: United Rentals 300 (120 laps, 300 miles; The CW)
Sunday, Feb. 16
1:30 p.m.: Cup Series race: 67th Daytona 500 (200 laps, 500 miles; FOX)
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